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"query": {
"display": "domain $$y=\\sqrt{x+7}+\\sqrt{x-7}$$",
"symbolab_question": "FUNCTION#domain y=\\sqrt{x+7}+\\sqrt{x-7}"
},
"solution": {
"level": "PERFORMED",
"subject": "Functions & Graphing",
"topic": "Functions",
"subTopic": "domain",
"default": "x\\ge 7",
"interval": "[7,\\infty )",
"meta": {
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}
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"steps": {
"type": "interim",
"title": "Domain of $$\\sqrt{x+7}+\\sqrt{x-7}\\::{\\quad}x\\ge\\:7$$",
"steps": [
{
"type": "definition",
"title": "Domain definition",
"text": "The domain of a function is the set of input or argument values for which the function is real and defined"
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Find non-negative values for radicals:$${\\quad}x\\ge\\:7$$",
"input": "\\sqrt{x+7}+\\sqrt{x-7}",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "$$\\sqrt{f\\left(x\\right)}\\quad\\Rightarrow\\quad\\:f\\left(x\\right)\\ge{0}\\:$$",
"meta": {
"general_rule": {
"extension": "$$\\sqrt{f\\left(x\\right)}$$ (or any even root) has real values only when $$f\\left(x\\right)\\ge\\:0\\:$$"
}
}
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Solve $$x+7\\ge\\:0:{\\quad}x\\ge\\:-7$$",
"input": "x+7\\ge\\:0",
"steps": [
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Move $$7\\:$$to the right side",
"input": "x+7\\ge\\:0",
"result": "x\\ge\\:-7",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Subtract $$7$$ from both sides",
"result": "x+7-7\\ge\\:0-7"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "x\\ge\\:-7"
}
],
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}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "Inequalities",
"interimType": "Generic Solve Title 1Eq"
}
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Solve $$x-7\\ge\\:0:{\\quad}x\\ge\\:7$$",
"input": "x-7\\ge\\:0",
"steps": [
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Move $$7\\:$$to the right side",
"input": "x-7\\ge\\:0",
"result": "x\\ge\\:7",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Add $$7$$ to both sides",
"result": "x-7+7\\ge\\:0+7"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "x\\ge\\:7"
}
],
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"meta": {
"solvingClass": "Inequalities",
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}
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Combine the intervals",
"result": "x\\ge\\:7"
}
],
"meta": {
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},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "The function domain",
"result": "x\\ge\\:7"
}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "Function Domain"
}
},
"plot_output": {
"meta": {
"plotInfo": {
"variable": "x",
"plotRequest": "\\sqrt{x+7}+\\sqrt{x-7}"
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"meta": {
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}
Solution
domain
Solution
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Interval Notation
Solution steps
Find non-negative values for radicals:
The function domain
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the domain of y=sqrt(x+7)+sqrt(x-7) ?
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